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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1956
Page
6
A cheerful view of prosperity cites a million dollar gain and higher bank deposits over the past year. It credits increases in building and loan holdings, more home building and remodeling, stable employment in key industries, and expanded utilities.
The piece notes Russia cutting armed forces by about 750000, Britain possibly trimming defense spending by up to a third, and the United States pursuing a manpower study hinting at far reaching changes. It argues current forces are suited to World War II, not nuclear war, and cites resistance from military leadership and entrenched interests as reasons for delay.
Geneva, Switzerland blends beauty with a global role as headquarters for conferences. The city hosts vast international activity surrounding the United Nations complex and major summits, attracting reporters and visitors while maintaining a bland, characterless ambiance.
A crowd of 300 train fans rode the new diesel powered train on its first run. They inspected the car, compared notes on other trains, photographed everything, and planned to discuss the trip in future meetings. The group noted progress replacing steam, while enjoying the novelty and potential souvenirs.
A playful exchange asks which is correct for a farmer’s quip about a hen. The visitor and farmer humorously debate language, ending with a shrug about which form fits the joke.
A quirky mix of tongue twisters and casual business banter. Betty Barkley is described buying a bushel of bananas while playful dialogue questions trust and truthfulness, ending with a line about wool pulled over eyes.
A eastern Kansas tent camp meeting of Assembly of God churches began yesterday in City Park. Local residents Milo T. Jones and family returned from Kansas City. Erie chamber directors planned for an agricultural train event on August 27, while H F Swain remained ill at home. Blaine Hite challenged tomato grower A B Chauncey over a 205 tomato count on 25 blooming plants.
Exiled gunmen eye the likely targets at the Conference of Presidents of the American Republics in Panama. Eisenhower attends as security concerns rise over Trujillo Somoza Perez Jimenez and Rojas Pinilla. Panamanian sovereignty and extraterritorial fears loom alongside U.S. secret service protection.
Dr. Crane discusses why Chinese youths choosing their own spouses may see higher divorces. The Rev. Philip Lee and PhD psychologist compare old arranged marriages with modern dating, suggesting initial idealism fades after wedding and that character and respect matter more than appearance.
An old Chanute newspaper page railinks readers to Dr. Crane via the Hopkins Syndicate for a booklet. It outlines sending a stamped return envelope and 20 cents to cover costs, promising better futures for readers and their children.
The government told a federal grand jury its inquiry into tax fixing in the Truman era will resume under a new panel. Wyllys S. Newcomb, assistant to Atty. Gen. Brownell, briefed jurors for three hours as the term nears Monday after a 15 week recess. Connelly and Caudle were convicted for stalling a tax evasion case.
A reader asks about storage and shopping habits. Advice covers keeping bread and cake in a seasoned tin box, not wooden, and avoiding brown paper wrap. Cheese grating is improved by using a chopper with a medium knife. Dandruff is treated with a juice and water rinse. Blackberry and grape vines enhance an ugly back fence and yard.
Local ad touts T-4-L as a keratolytic medicine that deadens and peels infected skin to expose germs to its action. It guarantees instant drying and a one hour money back offer of 40 cents at Casey's Rexall Drugs.
A dense schedule outlines Tonight's television highlights across independent stations with air times for Ford Theatre Dragnet Groucho Marx and more. The list includes morning shows Today Captain Kangaroo Ding Dong School Ernie Kovacs and a mix of soap operas dramas and game programs across the day.
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